Purpose

The foundation for this procurement exercise
was based on the decision approved at the Transport and
Connectivity Policy Committee on the 6th of February 2025. As per
Decision 3. Which;
Authorised the Executive Director of Growth and Regeneration in
consultation with the Director of Finance and the Committee Chair
for Transport and Connectivity, subject to approval of the Full
Business Case by WECA to: -
(I) Take all steps required to accept and spend the City Region
Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) funding amount as set out
in this report and appendices,
(ii) Tender and procure contracts (including any over £500K)
necessary to deliver the works,
(iii) Award contracts and spend the funding to deliver the works as
set out in the Full Business Case up to the maximum budget envelope
outlined in this report.
(iv) Accept, tender, award and spend on contracts to deliver
re-surfacing should further CRSTS funding become available which
may be over the key decision threshold.
This to ensure contractor performance in adhering to cost and
schedule.

Content

To award a contract for an NEC4 Project
Manager, Site Supervisor and Quantity Surveyor for the A4 Portway
Strategic Corridor Phase 3 Bus Priority construction phase to
AtkinsRealis Ltd. Via Constellia as per 6 of February 2025
Transport

Alternative options considered

Constellia were instructed by Bristol City
Council to procure a consultant to produce a NEC4 PM, Site
Supervisor and Quantity Surveyor for the A4 Portway Strategic
Corridor – Phase 3 Bus Priority construction. A procurement
process took place where two tenders were evaluated on quality and
social value with pricing added after the quality and social value
scoring was completed. Subsequently a decision has been taken to
award the contract to AtkinsRealis. Other current transport
projects have utilised similar services and have reported that
using a specialist resource for these activities has resulted in a
reduction in contractor compensation events, which evidences the
value in the resource saving projects money and time.